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noun[U]
A feeling of shyness, embarrassment, or modest reserve.
khajal
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the Arabic root خ ج ل, associated with shyness, shame, or becoming abashed.
Examples
شعرت بخجل شديد عندما نسيت اسمه.
shaʿartu bi-khajalin shadīdin ʿindamā nasītu ismahu
I felt very embarrassed when I forgot his name.
غلبها الخجل أمام الجمهور.
ghalabahā al-khajalu amāma al-jumhūr
Shyness overcame her in front of the audience.
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